Common Purpose

Our ref: IM20100722-01

22 July 2010

Dear Mr Hutton,

Re: Freedom of Information Act 2000 - Request for Information

Thank you for your email dated 22 July 2010; 11:47, which was received by West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service on the same day, requesting information about:

"Please disclose E-mails between Mr Beckley & Common Purpose during the last year".

West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service acknowledges receipt of your request and confirms that it will respond to you with the information. Unless the information is covered by one of the exemptions in the Act, we will respond to you as soon as possible, and in any event within the 20 working days required by the Freedom of Information Act 2000, in the manner requested. Accordingly, we will respond with the information that you have requested by 19 August 2010.

In some circumstances a fee may be payable and if that is the case, I will let you know. A fees notice will be issued to you, and you will be required to pay before we will proceed to deal with your request.

Exemptions under the Act
Although you may request any information we hold, there are a few exemptions under the Act that mean that we may not be able to disclose the information you need. If we decide that we cannot release the information requested, we will explain which exemption is relevant in this case.

If you have any queries, or wish to discuss any aspect of your request, please do not hesitate to contact me on 1274 473854, quoting the reference number provided above.

Yours sincerely

Beverley Croft-Nicholson
Corporate Services Clerk
Tel 1274 473854

The information that you supplied with your Request for Information will be entered into a filing system and will only be accessed by authorised persons of West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service. The information will be retained and will be used for the purpose of (a) processing your request for information; (b) helping us to make decisions about how we handle requests for information, and (c) informing the public from time to time of the types of requests we have received and how we have responded.

In the case of (c) no information about you would be disclosed to the public.

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Our ref: IM20100722-01

5 August 2010

Dear Mr Hutton

Freedom of Information Act 2000

Thank you for your request for information dated 22 July 2010 11:47, which was received by the West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service on 22 July 2010.

Your request is as follows:

"Please disclose Emails between Mr Beckley & Common Purpose during the last year."

West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service response:

I can confirm that the West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service has now completed its search for the information which you requested.

Please find attached copies of emails between Mr Beckley and Common Purpose during the last year as requested.

The supply of documents under the terms of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 does not give the applicant or whoever receives the information any right to re-use it in such a way that might infringe the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 (for example, by making multiple copies, publishing or otherwise distributing the information to other individuals and the public). Breach of copyright law is an actionable offence. Should you have any queries regarding copyright law, please visit the following West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service web page for guidance: www.westyorksfire.gov.uk/new/disclaimer....

Your right to seek a Review

Should you be dissatisfied with the way in which the West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service has dealt with your request, you have the right to require us to review our actions and decisions; initially this should be addressed to the Information Management Officer, Corporate Services at:

West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service
Oakroyd Hall
Birkenshaw
West Yorkshire
BD11 2DY
Telephone: 01274 473787
E-mail: [West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service request email]

If you are not satisfied with the assistance that you get from the West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service or if we have not been able to resolve your complaint and feel that a formal complaint needs to be made then this should be addressed to the office of the Information Commissioner. This is the organisation that ensures compliance with the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and that deals with formal complaints. They can be contacted at:

Information Commissioner
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire
SK9 5AF
Telephone: 01625 545745
E-mail: [email address]

If you require further advice about the information we have sent or wish to discuss any aspect of your request, please do not hesitate to contact me on 01274 473787, quoting the reference number provided above.

Yours sincerely

Emma West
Information Management Clerk
Corporate Services

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